Mind you, this isn’t the first time we’ve been teased by David Cox with a screenshot of Lords of Shadow 2. Just last month we were to a different, yet equally stunning image that only serves to make the wait for this game even more difficult to bear.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is being developed by Mercurysteam, and is expected to launch sometime next year for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. If you’ve played the prior entry, be sure to let us know what you thought of the game in the comments below.